Chipmunks Day Nursery and Edgefield Out of School Club is one of two settings run by a private provider. It opened in its current location in 1997 and operates a former Preparatory School site. Children have access to an enclosed outdoor play area. The nursery is situated in a residential area in Dorchester and is open each weekday from 07:45 to 18:00 for 50 weeks of the year.